Waste plastics,such as waste polyethylene terephthalate(PET)beverage bottles and waste rubber tyres are major municipal solid wastes,which may lead to various environmental problems if they are not appropriately recyc...Waste plastics,such as waste polyethylene terephthalate(PET)beverage bottles and waste rubber tyres are major municipal solid wastes,which may lead to various environmental problems if they are not appropriately recycled.In this study,the feasibility of collectively recycling the two types of waste into performance-increasing modifiers for asphalt pavements was analyzed.This study aimed to investigate the recycling mechanisms of waste PET-derived additives under the treatment of two amines,triethylenetetramine(TETA)and ethanolamine(EA),and characterize the performances of these additives in modifying rubberized bitumen,a bitumen modified by waste tyre rubber.To this end,infrared spectroscopy and thermal analyses were carried out on the two PET-derived additives(PET–TETA and PET–EA).In addition,infrared spectroscopy,viscosity,dynamic shear rheology,and multiple stress creep recovery tests were performed on the rubberized bitumen samples modified by the two PET-derived additives.We concluded that waste PET can be chemically upcycled into functional additives,which can increase the overall performance of the rubberized bitumen.The recycling method developed in this study not only helps alleviate the landfilling problems of both waste PET plastic and scrap tyres,but also turns these wastes into value-added new materials for building durable pavements.展开更多
In the context of global change,ensuring national food security and achieving sustainable development of agricultural production systems have become major challenges worldwide.To address these issues,regional-scale cr...In the context of global change,ensuring national food security and achieving sustainable development of agricultural production systems have become major challenges worldwide.To address these issues,regional-scale crop growth and associated process(CROP-AP)models,with their robust simulation and predictive capabilities,have emerged as important tools for studying a wide range of issues relating to agricultural production at river basin,national,and even global scales.Here,we provide a systematic review of the advances of regional-scale CROP-AP models.First,regional-scale CROP-AP models are categorized based on model characteristics:statistical models,crop growth models,hydrology-crop coupling models,and ecosystem models.The origin,development,principle,structure,and application of each model type are introduced.Then,the main functions of regional-scale CROP-AP models are critically reviewed from five aspects:crop yield prediction,crop water consumption,agricultural non-point source pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and climate change impact and responses.Finally,the future development trends and research priorities of regional-scale CROP-AP models are explored from six key perspectives:model validation and calibration,the ability to simulate the coupling of crop physiology and human activities,enhancing model scalability,multi-model ensembles,data and code sharing,and the integration of artificial intelligence.This review aims to provide comprehensive references and insights for the further development and application of large-scale,high-precision CROP-AP models.展开更多
基金support from the Hong Kong Environment and Conservation Fund through ECF Project(84/2017)Science and Technology Project of Henan Provincial Department of Transportation(2020J6).
文摘Waste plastics,such as waste polyethylene terephthalate(PET)beverage bottles and waste rubber tyres are major municipal solid wastes,which may lead to various environmental problems if they are not appropriately recycled.In this study,the feasibility of collectively recycling the two types of waste into performance-increasing modifiers for asphalt pavements was analyzed.This study aimed to investigate the recycling mechanisms of waste PET-derived additives under the treatment of two amines,triethylenetetramine(TETA)and ethanolamine(EA),and characterize the performances of these additives in modifying rubberized bitumen,a bitumen modified by waste tyre rubber.To this end,infrared spectroscopy and thermal analyses were carried out on the two PET-derived additives(PET–TETA and PET–EA).In addition,infrared spectroscopy,viscosity,dynamic shear rheology,and multiple stress creep recovery tests were performed on the rubberized bitumen samples modified by the two PET-derived additives.We concluded that waste PET can be chemically upcycled into functional additives,which can increase the overall performance of the rubberized bitumen.The recycling method developed in this study not only helps alleviate the landfilling problems of both waste PET plastic and scrap tyres,but also turns these wastes into value-added new materials for building durable pavements.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52239002,52109071,32361143871,52411540183&52209072)the Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(Grant No.PC2023A02002)。
文摘In the context of global change,ensuring national food security and achieving sustainable development of agricultural production systems have become major challenges worldwide.To address these issues,regional-scale crop growth and associated process(CROP-AP)models,with their robust simulation and predictive capabilities,have emerged as important tools for studying a wide range of issues relating to agricultural production at river basin,national,and even global scales.Here,we provide a systematic review of the advances of regional-scale CROP-AP models.First,regional-scale CROP-AP models are categorized based on model characteristics:statistical models,crop growth models,hydrology-crop coupling models,and ecosystem models.The origin,development,principle,structure,and application of each model type are introduced.Then,the main functions of regional-scale CROP-AP models are critically reviewed from five aspects:crop yield prediction,crop water consumption,agricultural non-point source pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and climate change impact and responses.Finally,the future development trends and research priorities of regional-scale CROP-AP models are explored from six key perspectives:model validation and calibration,the ability to simulate the coupling of crop physiology and human activities,enhancing model scalability,multi-model ensembles,data and code sharing,and the integration of artificial intelligence.This review aims to provide comprehensive references and insights for the further development and application of large-scale,high-precision CROP-AP models.
